It was built during the Jiajing reign of the Ming Dynasty. Originally, there were more than ten multi-eaved pagodas located south of Wayao Village and north of Liyuan Village, commonly known as the "Pagoda Temple of Chaos." During the Anti-Japanese War, the pagoda cluster was demolished by the Japanese army. Today, only one seven-story, octagonal brick multi-eaved pagoda remains. Built in imitation of wooden structure, it served as the memorial stupa of the abbot of Wanshou Temple during the Ming Dynasty. The pagoda stands about 15 meters tall with a diameter of approximately 5 meters. Each level features brick-built dougong (bracket sets) with one span and three punches under the eaves. The main body of the pagoda on each side below the eaves has hidden carvings resembling doors and windows. The base of the pagoda has a lotus pedestal, beneath which lies a two-layer carved brick section, and the bottom part consists of a sumeru pedestal with exquisite carvings and well-preserved structure.
[Location] Wayao Village, Wangzuo Township, Fengtai District
[Transportation] Bus 339
Take bus 321 to Wangzuo, then transfer to a minibus heading to Wayao Village
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